369,247
369K
Aug 31, 2007
08/07
by
Robbins Barstow
movies
eye 369,247
favorite 19
comment 11
Sixteen year old Robbins Barstow, an Amateur Cinema League member and a fan of Johnny Weissmuller's Tarzan movies, rounded up his siblings and friends and led them into the wilds of Granby, Connecticut for this epic tale of a journey into Edgar Rice Burroughs' Africa. Also available with commentary by the filmmaker on the DVD "Living Room Cinema: Films From Home Movie Day, Vol. I".
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Topics: home movie, Barstow Travel Adventure.
308,101
308K
Oct 31, 2007
10/07
by
Robbins Barstow
movies
eye 308,101
favorite 66
comment 26
In July 1956, the five-member Barstow family of Wethersfield, Connecticut, won a free trip to newly-opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in a nationwide contest. This 30-minute amateur documentary film tells the fabulous story of their fun-filled, dream-come-true, family travel adventure, filmed on the scene at Walt Disney's "Magic Kingdom" by Robbins Barstow. In December 2008, "Disneyland Dream" was named to the National Film Registry by the Librarian of Congress. In a...
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Topics: home movie, Barstow Travel Adventure
Our mission is to transform the way people think about home movies by providing the means to discover, celebrate, and preserve them as cultural heritage.
Topic: home movies
Mardi Gras: Parade of Nor.
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Topics: New Orleans, Mardi Gras, Celebrations
Two unhappy-looking dogs, sporting an American flag, pull a dog cart and its juvenile cargo.
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Topics: Animals: Dogs, Transportation: Dog carts, Children
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Topics: Earthquakes: San Francisco, 1906, San Francisco: Disasters, Amateur Film
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Evocative silent Kodachrome compendium of San Francisco scenes just before the U.S. entered World War II, concentrating on aerials, Chinatown, Market Street, and transportation scenes.
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Topic: San Francisco: Scenics: Historical
Investigation of German industrial production capabilities after the devastation of World War II. With striking images of destroyed German cities and factories. Amateur film made by George T. Fonda, assistant to the president, Weirton Steel Company.
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Topics: World War II: Postwar issues, World War II: Germany, Germany
Daily life in a South Dakota town during the Great Depression, shot by Ivan Besse.
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Topics: Amateur films, Home movies, South Dakota: Everyday life
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
This is a wonderfully eclectic portfolio of film footage donated by Jack Burns. Jack hopes that sharing his collection of personal, family and unique films will inspire others to do the same. Jack hopes that people will enjoy watching these as much as he enjoyed taking the films.
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Topic: need meta
27,105
27K
Aug 1, 2008
08/08
by
Robbins Barstow
movies
eye 27,105
favorite 29
comment 10
During five summers from 1957 to 1961, the five-member Barstow family of Wethersfield, Connecticut, set out to visit all 48 of the then United States of America on a series of month-long camping trips. Part I includes seeing famous sites from "America's History" in 24 Eastern, Northern, and Southern states. (58 Minutes)
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Topics: home movie, Barstow Travel Adventure
Amateur film made in Manhattan, New York City during World War II, showing a Greenwich Village street art exhibition, springtime at Coney Island, and Greenwich Village stilled by a snowstorm.
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Topics: Amateur films, New York City: History, Weather: Blizzards
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Bohemian Club members relax and line up for a meal at the Bohemian Grove encampment.
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Topics: San Francisco: Bohemian Club, Recreation, Gender roles
23,631
24K
Aug 22, 2011
08/11
by
Gregg Arthur
movies
eye 23,631
favorite 24
comment 3
Shot by Gregg Arthur, of Marine Corps unit D Co/1st Battalion 26th Marine Regiment 5th Marine Division, on a Super 8mm Canon camera in 1966-67. Footage shows return from battle in Operation Deckhouse in Republic of Vietnam to Philippines, Subic Bay for re-supply, flight over Chu Lai area, and field hospital at Tien Shau. Copyright: All rights reserved. Licensing requests should go to Gregg Arthur at 2123421@cableone.net
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Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Amateur pictures, including aerials and color shot from ground level, of the San Francisco World's Fair on Treasure Island.
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Topics: World's Fairs: San Francisco, 1939-40, Amateur films
Investigation of German industrial production capabilities after the devastation of World War II. With striking images of destroyed German cities and factories. Amateur film made by George T. Fonda, assistant to the president, Weirton Steel Company.
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 3 reviews )
Topics: World War II: Postwar issues, World War II: Germany, Germany
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Scenes from the daily life of a Texas farm family.
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Topics: Amateur films, Agriculture: Farms and farming, Rural America
Century of Progress exhibition; New York City scenes.
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Topics: World's Fairs: Chicago, 1933-34, New York City
19,157
19K
movies
eye 19,157
favorite 35
comment 3
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Topics: Amateur Films, Home Movies, Travelogues, France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany
18,749
19K
Feb 8, 2008
02/08
by
Robbins Barstow
movies
eye 18,749
favorite 17
comment 3
In the summer of 1978, Robbins Barstow and his wife Meg, of Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA, took a four-week East African Safari Tour to Tanzania and Kenya, sponsored by the New York Zoological Society. This African wildlife adventure film includes scenes of 53 different species of animals and birds, filmed in the wild, among them Elephant, Giraffe, Rhino, Hippo, Lion, Leopard, Zebra, Wildebeest, Cheetah, and Impala.
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Topics: home movie, Barstow Travel Adventure
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 6 reviews )
Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Kodachrome home movie of a 1950s family's trailer travels to key U.S. tourist destinations.
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Topics: Amateur films, Tourism, Travelogues
Investigation of German industrial production capabilities after the devastation of World War II. With striking images of destroyed German cities and factories. Amateur film made by George T. Fonda, assistant to the president, Weirton Steel Company.
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Topics: World War II: Postwar issues, World War II: Germany, Germany
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
15,984
16K
movies
eye 15,984
favorite 22
comment 4
Weiss Home Movies Grouping of blue/white plastic short reels, mostly in original Kodak processing boxes. This collection was "thrown in" with the purchase of a Kodak Brownie 500 projector. All but #8 are addressed to Mr. Irving Weiss, USOM, APO 146 San Francisco, Calif. #1 (C733007) July 24, 1964 #2 (D442228) ? #3 (C733009) August 20, 1964 Klong trip #4 (D442231) Oct. 21, 1964: Thailand; monkeys; trip to Sukathai; beginning of Joe's trip #5(D440207) Oct 21, 1964: Joe's Trip #6...
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Topics: amateur films, home movies
New Orleans festivities as they looked just before World War II.
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Topics: New Orleans, Mardi Gras, Celebrations
Investigation of German industrial production capabilities after the devastation of World War II. With striking images of destroyed German cities and factories. Amateur film made by George T. Fonda, assistant to the president, Weirton Steel Company.
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Topics: World War II: Postwar issues, World War II: Germany, Germany
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Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 2 reviews )
Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
13,792
14K
Nov 24, 2008
11/08
by
Wallace Kelly
movies
eye 13,792
favorite 18
comment 8
Named to the National Film Registry in 2007, "Our Day" is a day-in-the-life portrait of the Kelly family of Lebanon, Kentucky. Wallace Kelly's amateur cast was made up of his mother, wife, brother, and pet terrier. The film documents a modern home inhabited by adults with sophisticated interests and simple ones. Kelly, a newspaperman, was also an accomplished photographer, painter, and writer. He began shooting film in 1929 and continued until the 1950s.
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Topics: home movie, amateur film, National Film Registry, Kentucky, Wallace Kelly
Riotous celebrations in San Francisco and Redwood City, California as soldiers, sailors and civilians celebrate the end of World War II.
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Topics: San Francisco: World War II: Postwar, Celebrations, Riots
13,107
13K
Jan 24, 2009
01/09
by
June D. Drake
movies
eye 13,107
favorite 14
comment 2
Produced in November of 1927 by Silverton, OR photographer June Drake with the assistance of Albert Adams, owner of the local theatre known locally as "The Palace." The original Palace burned down and was re-built in the 1930s. This film depicts a number of different scenes of Silverton life in the 1920s. Starting off with a scene of Eugene Field Elementary, with staff and the administration of Silverton School District. The film is not complete, ending less than halfway through, (the...
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Topics: home movie, Silverton, Oregon
12,988
13K
Jan 23, 2006
01/06
by
D.A. Wright & Darrell Lee Wright
movies
eye 12,988
favorite 12
comment 2
Untalented, Unprofessional, Unruly.The Worst Movie Ever Made.This Movie Is So Terrible That It Is Not Even Funny... It Is Hilarious!!!! This is the film no one is talking about. In fact many people wish it would just go away. Unfortunately for them it is now available for download right here. Anderson, Indiana is going through a dry spell--and we don't mean weather wise. After a local pot dealer is busted, a group of his friends are contacted to retrieve his hidden marijuana stash before the...
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Topics: Feature Film, Trailer Park Boys, Comedy, Drugs, Marijuana, Illegal Copy presentations, Knight's...
12,771
13K
movies
eye 12,771
favorite 14
comment 0
South African dance ceremonies circa 1960. From LostinLight.org
Topics: africa, south africa, tribes, dance, music, ceremony
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
12,184
12K
Mar 24, 2009
03/09
by
Alan Glasco
movies
eye 12,184
favorite 24
comment 6
Life in the 50's with the Glasco Family. One of the fun things to do back in the 8mm days was to get the family together and watch your Home Movies. One of the un-fun things to do was watch someone else's.... Note: The white cap I am wearing was because of ringworm of the scalp. Back then they put white adhesive tape on my head and ripped all my hair out by the roots. And yes, it did hurt very, very much. This process was repeated several times. August 2015 -- Much to my surprise clips have now...
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Topics: 8mm, glasco, wichita, snow, christmas, yorke, ktps, music video, youtube, disneyland, kansas,...
12,126
12K
Dec 23, 2006
12/06
by
Kephart
movies
eye 12,126
favorite 12
comment 2
Many years' worth of home movies of Christmas, starting with 1960.
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Topics: Christmas, HomeMovies
Kodachrome home movies from San Francisco's Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-40); views along the coast and highways of California and Oregon.
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Topics: World's Fairs: San Francisco, 1939-40, California: Scenics, Oregon: Scenics
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
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Pre-World War II San Francisco scenics.
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Topic: San Francisco: Scenics: Historical
0629 PA8770 [Parade in New York] 16 Koda orig pix
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Topic: need meta
11,509
12K
Sep 1, 2007
09/07
by
Unknown
movies
eye 11,509
favorite 46
comment 3
This film was found in the basement of a vacating business in Rochester, New York in 2004. The decomposition of the emulsion, combined with the vivid color and movements of the carnival rides, creates a beautiful film reminiscent of the work of filmmakers Peter Delpeut and Bill Morrison. Also available on the DVD "Living Room Cinema: Films From Home Movie Day, Vol. I"
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Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
11,058
11K
movies
eye 11,058
favorite 20
comment 2
0685 PA8789 [Amateur Film: "West 1940"] 16 Koda original, looks to be in good condition 0:16:27
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Topics: Amateur Films, Home Movies, Travelogues, Grand Canyon, Colorado River
To come.
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Topics: prelinger, home movies
0697 PA8660 Amateur Film: Navy Initiation at Sea
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Excellent amateur footage of Niagara Falls and scenes in Austin, Texas, including the Texas State Capitol building.
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Topics: Niagara Falls (Canada-U.S.), Water, Austin, Texas
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Daily life in a South Dakota town during the Great Depression, shot by Ivan Besse. From towards the end of 0692_HM_Ivan_Besse_collection_Britton_South_Dakota_1938-39_Reel_1_12_01_09_00
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Topics: Amateur films, Home movies, South Dakota: Everyday life
Daily life in a South Dakota town during the Great Depression, shot by Ivan Besse.
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Topics: Amateur films, Home movies, South Dakota: Everyday life
Life in the San Francisco Bay Area just after World War II: families stand on the Golden Gate Bridge and watch troops returning on naval vessels; a man spraypaints a car; the China Clippers and other aircraft fly around the Bay; a baby girl plays with blocks; a family picnics.
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 4 reviews )
Topics: San Francisco: World War II: Postwar, Motion pictures: Amateur, San Francisco Bay Area
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 3 reviews )
Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Yosemite National Park and Golden Gate International Exposition.
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 4 reviews )
Topics: California: History and culture, World's Fairs, San Francisco Bay Area
8,906
8.9K
movies
eye 8,906
favorite 17
comment 1
favoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews )
Topics: Amateur Films, Home Movies, Travelogues, France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany
8,831
8.8K
movies
eye 8,831
favorite 17
comment 1
8mm home movie of Gustine, California in 1949. From LostinLight.org
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Topics: home movie, kids, 8mm
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
favoritefavoritefavorite ( 3 reviews )
Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Evocative silent Kodachrome compendium of San Francisco scenes just before the U.S. entered World War II, concentrating on aerials, Chinatown, Market Street, and transportation scenes.
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Topic: San Francisco: Scenics: Historical
Home movie showing travels to key U.S. tourist destinations, mostly by air.
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Topics: Amateur films, Tourism, Aviation: Commercial
To come.
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews )
Topics: prelinger, home movies
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 3 reviews )
Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Scenes shot at the "World of Tomorrow."
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
7,869
7.9K
movies
eye 7,869
favorite 10
comment 5
This film was unearthed from an estate sale in West Newton, Massachusetts. If anyone has any idea about the nature of this gathering please add it to the comments
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Topics: home movies, film
7,714
7.7K
Oct 1, 2007
10/07
by
Liz Coffey
movies
eye 7,714
favorite 7
comment 5
Created in memoriam of Kodachrome 40 super 8 film stock. Film scratches courtesy of Kodak processing.
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Topics: kodachrome, funeral
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
favoritefavoritefavorite ( 4 reviews )
Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Views of the "World of Tomorrow."
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews )
Topic: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40
To come.
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Topics: home movies, prelinger, South Dakota, Flood, Mountains
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